Wherever you go in tennis, someone has an opinion that is contrary to everyone else’s. And now it’s Me versus Vic Braden! I just finished a short video on how NOT to serve and volley, with myself as the prime example. Shows how the the service toss and not taking a split step can wreak havoc with your results. Here is a link to it: “Two Common Serve and Volley Mistakes” Pretty straight forward, in line with general thinking in tennis circles.
Then in the other corner is Vic Braden, who claims that a split step is detrimental to a serve and volleyer. Here’s the link: Vic Braden. By the way, the interview is highlighted on one of my favorite instructional websites, Florian Meiers “OnlineTennisInstruction“. And even though I don’t agree with Vic Braden, I do like a lot of what Florian Meier has to say on his website “OnlineTennisInstruction.com”
Vic Braden says “no split step”. I say “yes” to the split step! You decide – feel free to comment.
Great article.